A member of Automne Vein and The Firefly Menagerie uses this blog as a means of healing and personal reflection. Read at your own risk.

Saturday, November 8, 2008

I'm Still Here Dvd Review

I'm Still Here is a powerful documentary directed by Lauren Lazin. It features numerous well known stars such as Elijah Wood, Zach Braff, Amber Tamblin, Kate Hudson, and many more as they read the real diaries of young adolescents who suffered the horrors of Nazi Occupation in WWII. While being read, we are shown numerous video clips and pictures all meant to bring the viewers into the lives of those who wrote and experienced one of the greatest atrocities of the last 100 years.

We've all heard of Anne Frank, but this documentary focuses on those whose voices haven't been heard, those tormented, brave souls who faced the worst and wrote about their struggle.It is only 48 minutes in length, but it will not easily be forgotten. If you are really sensitive, this may not be for you...however...if you do see this...you will understand how lucky you are to be alive now, and to not fear the things they feared.My only complaint is the music which was done by Moby. There are several scenes where the music doesn't fit and takes away from the impact. I'm a huge fan of Moby, so it's not personal. In fact there are moments where the music is amazing and does fit....it's just that most of the time it doesn't work at all. This is an important film to see if you can stomach it. I give it 9 out of 10.

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About Me

I'm a member of the band Automne Vein. I have a deep passion for film and music. I tend to be quite introspective, tend to question ideas/thoughts that others disregard. I lived in Indonesia for two months...now I'm back in America, working on the second Automne Vein album and preparing to go into the medical field.